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some say it tries to keep immigrants from voting and national elections. ktvu looks at the issue and tells us why some say the law actually makes it harder for legal citizens to vote. >> reporter: voting is a light only granted to u.s. citizens but in arizona the attorney general wants to guarantee that election fraud won't occur and that illegal immigrants won't try to vote in federal elections. >> we have a right to require additional information to satisfy ourselves that someone is a citizen. >> right now arizona requires proof of citizenship like a drivers license to register to vote in state elections. the supreme court will decide whether or not the state can demand proof of citizenship on federal voter registration forms. the supreme court heard arguments from both sides this morning. >> specifically whether congress has the ability to provide for a simple male voter registration form that can be used in any state. this is about the basic right to vote. >> here in california you don't have to show proof of u.s. citizenship to register to vote. all y
some say it tries to keep immigrants from voting and national elections. ktvu looks at the issue and tells us why some say the law actually makes it harder for legal citizens to vote. >> reporter: voting is a light only granted to u.s. citizens but in arizona the attorney general wants to guarantee that election fraud won't occur and that illegal immigrants won't try to vote in federal elections. >> we have a right to require additional information to satisfy ourselves that someone...
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. >> she was the first lesbian elected to any office in berkeley but that is just part of who she is. >> i am also a per in berkeley. i am excited about this day because this marks another step in the future for all of our kids. >> city council man proposed the raising of the flag today and also wrote the original proposal for berkeley to endorse marriage equality which they passed in 1997. just seeing the supreme court hear arguments on the constitutionality of prop 8 is a success in his eyes something he did not think would happen for another 15 years. >> if the court, even if they take halfway step toward recognizing that states have a right to allow marriage equality, that would be the fastest civil rights movement probably ever. >> in oakland, the flag will be raised at city hall at 11:45, in 40 minutes from now. in san francisco, this afternoon, the group "get equal" will lead a vigil with other same-sex marriage supporters at 4:00 this afternoon at the supreme court building in san francisco. reporting live from berkeley, kira klapper, for abc7 news. >> abc7 news reporter was i
. >> she was the first lesbian elected to any office in berkeley but that is just part of who she is. >> i am also a per in berkeley. i am excited about this day because this marks another step in the future for all of our kids. >> city council man proposed the raising of the flag today and also wrote the original proposal for berkeley to endorse marriage equality which they passed in 1997. just seeing the supreme court hear arguments on the constitutionality of prop 8 is a...
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when asked about the political risk for some senators coming up for re-election. >>> 7:48. high tee manned for guns and ammunition is creating jobs. weaponsmakers are scrambling to hire workers manyny positions are temporary contract jobs since employers don't know how long the surge in demand will last. the gun industry employs about 240,000 people nationwide. >>> people who live in san francisco's tenderloin neighborhood plan to hold a meeting on a plan that would allow police to use tasers. greg suhr has asked the san francisco police commission to approve a pilot program that would allow officers trained in crisis intervention to carry tasers or stun guns. but opponents say tasers can cause serious injuries or death and have cost other cities millions of dollars in lawsuits. >>> 7:49. in overnight news, a stabbing victim recovering from surgery after an attack on a street in santa rosa. if happened last night on hughes avenue in the city's roseland neighborhood. investigators say the victim suffered a punctured lung after being stopped by several men. still not clear wh
when asked about the political risk for some senators coming up for re-election. >>> 7:48. high tee manned for guns and ammunition is creating jobs. weaponsmakers are scrambling to hire workers manyny positions are temporary contract jobs since employers don't know how long the surge in demand will last. the gun industry employs about 240,000 people nationwide. >>> people who live in san francisco's tenderloin neighborhood plan to hold a meeting on a plan that would allow...
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it caused chaos ahead of the elections on april 14th. nicholas ma due maduro ask warning president obama to put an end to this. they are getting ready to vote following the death of hugo chaves. the state department denies the claims. >>> another than 100 witnesses are expected to testify today. the start of a federal trial about the new york police department's practice of stopping question, questioning and frisking people. the class action lawsuit claims the stop and frisk practice violates the rights of minorities. and bill bratton has supported stop-and-frisk policies in other cities. bratten to's critics in oakland protested hiring him because of his support for -- bratton's critics in oakland protested hiring him because of his support for this policy. >>> alameda county agencies are seeking a $67 million grant to hire 90 oakland police officers, sheriff's deputies and chp officers for a crime- suppression unit. the unit would target high- crime areas throughout the county. the oakland city council is also expected to ask the count
it caused chaos ahead of the elections on april 14th. nicholas ma due maduro ask warning president obama to put an end to this. they are getting ready to vote following the death of hugo chaves. the state department denies the claims. >>> another than 100 witnesses are expected to testify today. the start of a federal trial about the new york police department's practice of stopping question, questioning and frisking people. the class action lawsuit claims the stop and frisk practice...
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some say it tries to keep immigrants from voting and national elections. ktvu looks at the issue and tells us why some say the law actually makes it harder for legal citizens to vote. >> reporter: voting is a light only granted to u.s. citizens but in arizona the attorney general wants to guarantee that election fraud won't occur and that illegal immigrants won't try to vote in federal elections. >> we have a right to require additional information to satisfy ourselves that someone is a citizen. >> right now arizona requires proof of citizenship like a drivers license to register to vote in state elections. the supreme court will decide whether or not the state can demand proof of citizenship on federal voter registration forms. the supreme court heard arguments from both sides this morning. >> specifically whether congress has the ability to provide for a simple male voter registration form that can be used in any state. this is about the basic right to vote. >> here in california you don't have to show proof of u.s. citizenship to register to vote. all y
some say it tries to keep immigrants from voting and national elections. ktvu looks at the issue and tells us why some say the law actually makes it harder for legal citizens to vote. >> reporter: voting is a light only granted to u.s. citizens but in arizona the attorney general wants to guarantee that election fraud won't occur and that illegal immigrants won't try to vote in federal elections. >> we have a right to require additional information to satisfy ourselves that someone...
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. >> she was the first lesbian elected to any office in berkeley but that is just part of who she is. >> i am also a per in berkeley. i am excited about this day because this marks another step in the future for all of our kids. >> city council man proposed the raising of the flag today and also wrote the original proposal for berkeley to endorse marriage equality which they passed in 1997. just seeing the supreme court hear arguments on the constitutionality of prop 8 is a success in his eyes something he did not think would happen for another 15 years. >> if the court, even if they take halfway step toward recognizing that states have a right to allow marriage equality, that would be the fastest civil rights movement probably ever. >> in oakland, the flag will be raised at city hall at 11:45, in 40 minutes from now. in san francisco, this afternoon, the group "get equal" will lead a vigil with other same-sex marriage supporters at 4:00 this afternoon at the supreme court building in san francisco. reporting live from berkeley, kira klapper, for abc7 news. >> abc7 news reporter was i
. >> she was the first lesbian elected to any office in berkeley but that is just part of who she is. >> i am also a per in berkeley. i am excited about this day because this marks another step in the future for all of our kids. >> city council man proposed the raising of the flag today and also wrote the original proposal for berkeley to endorse marriage equality which they passed in 1997. just seeing the supreme court hear arguments on the constitutionality of prop 8 is a...
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if it gets them elected i'm sorry but sounds kind of negative. i think it's true. >>reporter: generally rue that politicians follow public opinion but on this issue it was san francisco mayor newsom that was out in front. if you remember back with 2004 his support of same sex marriage made him radioactive to john kerry company for the white house. now the democratic contenders for 2016 are lining up behind newsom at least on this issue. in the newsroom, abc 7 news. >> stay here with us. when we come back. update on the well, well, well. growing up, we didn't have u-verse. we couldn't record four shows at the same time. in my day, you were lucky if you could record two shows. and if mom was recording her dumb show and dad was recording his dumb show then, by george, that's all we watched. and we liked it! today's kids got it so good. [ male announcer ] call to get u-verse tv starting at $19 a month for 2 years with qualifying bundles. rethink possible. s. >> let's update breaking news we started with on 7 news at 9:00. officer involved shooting in san jose turned fa
if it gets them elected i'm sorry but sounds kind of negative. i think it's true. >>reporter: generally rue that politicians follow public opinion but on this issue it was san francisco mayor newsom that was out in front. if you remember back with 2004 his support of same sex marriage made him radioactive to john kerry company for the white house. now the democratic contenders for 2016 are lining up behind newsom at least on this issue. in the newsroom, abc 7 news. >> stay here with...
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more than 130 elected officials have filed briefs in support of overturn prop 8. last week conservative ohio republican senator rob portman became the first senator on his side of the aisle to go on record supporting same-sex marriage. on the other hand, prop 8 supporters like the national organization for marriage say it's that public opinion shift that proves it should not be handled in court. over the phone, john eastman told nbc bay area, quote, we should leave prop 8 and doma in place and leave this to the political process. if people change their minds, we can implement through that mechanism. still, they're confident that both history and the law will be on their side. telling us today they feel a ruling is not only critical for same-sex couples looking for equal rights, but also for the next generation. >> they don't have to worry about being second-class citizens growing up. >>> also today, a group of influential doctors endorsed same-sex marriage. the american academy of pediatrics said it's in the best interests of children offering children long-term s
more than 130 elected officials have filed briefs in support of overturn prop 8. last week conservative ohio republican senator rob portman became the first senator on his side of the aisle to go on record supporting same-sex marriage. on the other hand, prop 8 supporters like the national organization for marriage say it's that public opinion shift that proves it should not be handled in court. over the phone, john eastman told nbc bay area, quote, we should leave prop 8 and doma in place and...
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it is thought clear which republican colbert-bush will face in the may election. however, tomorrower governor mark sanford leads a pack of contenders which will be wide bell -- widdled down in a runoff in a few weeks. >>> a new study suggests more than 180,000 people are killed every year because of sugary drinks. researchers from harvard used data from health surveys across the the globe, and they say sugary drinks linked to thousands of deaths from heart disease, diabetes and cancer. they say they made leaps to connect the ailments to the beverages. >>> new at 11:00, hugs and cookies are no longer allowed at some public schools in maryland. in an effort to increase student safety, parents and volunteers are banned from hugging or touching children who are not their own. and all homemade treats are banned from classes in response to concerns about food allergies. also off limits, handing out birthday invitations at school. the new rules cover 8,000 students in 17 elementary schools. wow. >>> we are still seeing showers tonight and more rain is on the way. >> mete
it is thought clear which republican colbert-bush will face in the may election. however, tomorrower governor mark sanford leads a pack of contenders which will be wide bell -- widdled down in a runoff in a few weeks. >>> a new study suggests more than 180,000 people are killed every year because of sugary drinks. researchers from harvard used data from health surveys across the the globe, and they say sugary drinks linked to thousands of deaths from heart disease, diabetes and cancer....
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at least in election speak. one of the big issues is going to be health insurance regulation. >> yeah. for several years health insurance companies in california have increased premiums by double digits. just about every single year. that's well above the rate of inflation. for the coming year, same thing going on. blueshield has announced an 11.7% jump. aetna 11.4%. another companies are sure to follow suit. meanwhile here's the kicker. inflation rate for 2013 is expected to be about 1.6%. do the math. 1.6% inflation. double digit increases. something doesn't work out. reformers want to say something about this. >> right. but the health insurance companies say, you know, it's okay for us to make this kind of money. >> yeah. >> clearly they think it's okay. >> they've got their defenses, so to speak. insurance companies say, look, reformers are blaming the wrong target. it's easy to blame us. think about the hospitals that aren't run successfully or efficiently. technical changes. new developments in the health
at least in election speak. one of the big issues is going to be health insurance regulation. >> yeah. for several years health insurance companies in california have increased premiums by double digits. just about every single year. that's well above the rate of inflation. for the coming year, same thing going on. blueshield has announced an 11.7% jump. aetna 11.4%. another companies are sure to follow suit. meanwhile here's the kicker. inflation rate for 2013 is expected to be about...
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it is thought clear which republican colbert-bush will face in the may election. however, tomorrower governor mark sanford leads a pack of contenders which will be wide bell -- widdled down in a runoff in a few weeks. >>> a new study suggests more than 180,000 people are killed every year because of sugary drinks. researchers from harvard used data from health surveys across the the globe, and they say sugary drinks linked to thousands of deaths from heart disease, diabetes and cancer. they say they made leaps to connect the ailments to the beverages. >>> new at 11:00, hugs and cookies are no longer allowed at some public schools in maryland. in an effort to increase student safety, parents and volunteers are banned from hugging or touching children who are not their own. and all homemade treats are banned from classes in response to concerns about food allergies. also off limits, handing out birthday invitations at school. the new rules cover 8,000 students in 17 elementary schools. wow. >>> we are still seeing showers tonight and more rain is on the way. >> mete
it is thought clear which republican colbert-bush will face in the may election. however, tomorrower governor mark sanford leads a pack of contenders which will be wide bell -- widdled down in a runoff in a few weeks. >>> a new study suggests more than 180,000 people are killed every year because of sugary drinks. researchers from harvard used data from health surveys across the the globe, and they say sugary drinks linked to thousands of deaths from heart disease, diabetes and cancer....
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it is thought clear which republican colbert-bush will face in the may election. however, tomorrower governor mark sanford leads a pack of contenders which will be wide bell -- widdled down in a runoff in a few weeks. >>> a new study suggests more than 180,000 people are killed every year because of sugary drin drinks. researchers from harvard used data from health surveys across the thelobe, and they say sugary drinks linked to thousands of deaths from heart disease, diabetes and cancer. they say they made leaps to connect ments to the beverages. >>> new at 11:00, hugs and cookies are no longer allowed at some public schools in maryland. in an effort to increase student safety, parents and volunteers are banned from hugging or touching children who are not their own. and all homemade treats are banned from classes in response to concerns about food allergies. also off limits, handing out birthday invitations at school. the new rules cover 8,000 students in 17 elementary schools. wow. >>> we are still seeing showers tonight and more rain is on the way. >> meteorol
it is thought clear which republican colbert-bush will face in the may election. however, tomorrower governor mark sanford leads a pack of contenders which will be wide bell -- widdled down in a runoff in a few weeks. >>> a new study suggests more than 180,000 people are killed every year because of sugary drin drinks. researchers from harvard used data from health surveys across the thelobe, and they say sugary drinks linked to thousands of deaths from heart disease, diabetes and...
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he thinks this is what the people want the he was elected in november. he is new but he plans to fight for this extension. >> thank you, amy. >> in this morning, pope francis has officially begun the ministry this morning as the 266th pope. here is a look at pope francis greeting dignitaries and religious leaders in st. peter's basilica, shaking their hands and greeting them, one by one. >> francis urges presidents, and sheiks and thousands of ordinary who gathered for the mass at st. peter's square do protect god's creation, the weakest and the poor it. he toured the square in an open air vehicle amid hundreds of thousands of people would gathered to see him and stopped and got out to bless a severely handicapped man and hold a child. abc7 news reporter, katie marzullo, will have more on the inaugural mass next half hour. >> developing news where police are on the scene of a fatal shopping involving a man in a stolen car. the man was speeding away from officers in unmarked police cars and the chase ended in unincorporated east san jose where he put the
he thinks this is what the people want the he was elected in november. he is new but he plans to fight for this extension. >> thank you, amy. >> in this morning, pope francis has officially begun the ministry this morning as the 266th pope. here is a look at pope francis greeting dignitaries and religious leaders in st. peter's basilica, shaking their hands and greeting them, one by one. >> francis urges presidents, and sheiks and thousands of ordinary who gathered for the...
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there was discussion during the press conference about the coming afghan elections in april of 2014. secretary kerry was saying that he is satisfied that karzai and afghanistan are on the way to safe, secure and transparent elections. there were discussions about security issues which remain huge in this country. they discussed the withdrawal which is beginning right now of u.s. forces just west of kabul where there has been a lot of violence and accusations flying back and forth about whether or not u.s. and coalition forces have been involved in harassments and worse. there was a lot of tension in the past couple weeks about karzai's recent criticism, his allegation that the u.s. was working in concert with the taliban against afghan interests. >> now, the media took that to say that i said there is a collusion. i never used the word collusion between the taliban and the u.s. those were not my words. >> reporter: karzai said his comments were misinterpreted. kerry said he understood. the two men not necessarily old friends but certainly old acquaintances a together and a to be frie
there was discussion during the press conference about the coming afghan elections in april of 2014. secretary kerry was saying that he is satisfied that karzai and afghanistan are on the way to safe, secure and transparent elections. there were discussions about security issues which remain huge in this country. they discussed the withdrawal which is beginning right now of u.s. forces just west of kabul where there has been a lot of violence and accusations flying back and forth about whether...
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we just learned all board members did win the election of some by a fairly narrow margin as meg whitman tried to right the ship. whitman says the turn around will take half a decade. hp stock lost about half of it's value. oracle reported third quarter sales and profits missing estimates. the company struggled to retain customers who are switching over to rival web-based software to manage financial reporting and more. shares of the redwood shores company fell in extended trading. stocks managed to snap a three-day slump. your bloomberg silicon valley index higher on shares of ebay and adobe. another cyber attack to tell you about involving microsoft. the company confirms x box live accounts for some high profile current and former employees were compromised. in a statement microsoft says p hackers used social engineering to gain enough information about a person to bypass controls. microsoft says it's working with law enforcement and other companies to prevent similar attacks. cheryl, larry, back to you. >> emily, thank you. >> you know taxes are due in less than a month. yikes. factor
we just learned all board members did win the election of some by a fairly narrow margin as meg whitman tried to right the ship. whitman says the turn around will take half a decade. hp stock lost about half of it's value. oracle reported third quarter sales and profits missing estimates. the company struggled to retain customers who are switching over to rival web-based software to manage financial reporting and more. shares of the redwood shores company fell in extended trading. stocks...
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president has been in exile for more than four years and is returning to pakistan to take part in upcoming elections. in addition to legal problems.he is also facing the taliban's threats to assassinate him if he sets foot in the country. >> reporter: coming up the latest for march madness of the h p pavilion. also, car pool violations and the east bay in the next edition of people behaving badly. . [ male announcer ] fact: the 100% electric nissan leaf... is more fun than ever. sees better than ever. ♪ charges faster. and will charge. cool. and heat. from your phone. fact: leaf never needs gas. ever. good for the world. built in america. now, leaf's an easier choice than ever. ♪ shop at choosenissan.com. ♪ earning loads of points. we'll leave that there. you got a weather balloon, with points? yes i did. [ man ] points i could use for just about anything. go. ♪ keep on going in this direction. take this bridge over here. there it is! [ man ] so i used mine to get a whole new perspective. [ laughter ] [ male announcer ] earn points with the citi thankyou card and redeem them for just about a
president has been in exile for more than four years and is returning to pakistan to take part in upcoming elections. in addition to legal problems.he is also facing the taliban's threats to assassinate him if he sets foot in the country. >> reporter: coming up the latest for march madness of the h p pavilion. also, car pool violations and the east bay in the next edition of people behaving badly. . [ male announcer ] fact: the 100% electric nissan leaf... is more fun than ever. sees...
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. >>> the installation process continues for pope francis, elected last week to take over the catholic church. we give you a live look at st. peter's square in vatican city in rome right now. an estimated 150,000 people have been pouring into that area to watch the processions at an early-morning mass at the vatican. and the pope just greeting people as things take place. it's 5:54. >>> h.p. pavilion getting ready for march madness closer to home. the basketball court, now in place and getting all shined up for thursday's slate of games. cal and syracuse, among the high-profile teams playing in san jose at the h.p. the ncaa tournament, one of the biggest events in sports. that means big-time business for local restaurants and hotels. >>> as far as the women, and the stanford women, they won't have to go anywhere, as they bid for ncaa title. they claimed the number one seed in the spokane regional. they get to play at home, which is good news, on sunday. the cal women also made their way into the tournament, claiming the two seed in the spokane regional. they'll cake off for lubbock, te
. >>> the installation process continues for pope francis, elected last week to take over the catholic church. we give you a live look at st. peter's square in vatican city in rome right now. an estimated 150,000 people have been pouring into that area to watch the processions at an early-morning mass at the vatican. and the pope just greeting people as things take place. it's 5:54. >>> h.p. pavilion getting ready for march madness closer to home. the basketball court, now in...
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what about elections, the new gamble lawmakers are taking? >>> a multimillion dollar decision for >>> nevada lawmakers are considering a bill that would legalize betting on federal elections. backers say this kind of betting is legal in london and gaming companies there are making a fortune. it would allow betting on senate, congressional and presidential campaigns. >>> 5:53. san jose will decide whether to give a silicon valley tech giant millions of dollars in tax incentives to keep them there. they are considering a multimillion-dollar incentive plan for samsung. it would reduce utility taxes and reimburse capital expenses to keep the semi-conductor company from moving to texas. samsung would more than triple its square footage and increase its workforce by a third. san jose major chuck reed says the tax breaks will mean for tax dollars. >> we will get $25 million revenues for the city in a variety of taxes. it will give up about $7 million of that over ten years to help keep samsung here. >>> the council will vote today during its regular
what about elections, the new gamble lawmakers are taking? >>> a multimillion dollar decision for >>> nevada lawmakers are considering a bill that would legalize betting on federal elections. backers say this kind of betting is legal in london and gaming companies there are making a fortune. it would allow betting on senate, congressional and presidential campaigns. >>> 5:53. san jose will decide whether to give a silicon valley tech giant millions of dollars in tax...
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it is not cher which republican she will face in the may election but the former governor sanford leads the contenders which are be down to a final candidate in a run off in two weeks. >> advocates and employees are upset over a new health insurance requirement at c.v.s. which is demanding employees on the company insurance plan undergo health screenings and report a range of personal data including weight, body fat ratio and blood pressure. workers who don't, can see their premiums go up by $600 a year. c.v.s. wants to have access to health records and if you don't you pay an another $50 a month. the new policy is an attempt to cut health insurance costs and encourage workers to develop healthy habits. >> the boys and girls club of san francisco will cash in on 49ers' all pro linebacker's year. before the season he pledged to donate $5,099 for every sack he reported. i will ask you a pop quiz and he had 19 1/2 sacks, the second highest total in the nfl. he will deliver a check for under $100,000 today to the boys and girls club of san francisco and the peninsula will share that wonderf
it is not cher which republican she will face in the may election but the former governor sanford leads the contenders which are be down to a final candidate in a run off in two weeks. >> advocates and employees are upset over a new health insurance requirement at c.v.s. which is demanding employees on the company insurance plan undergo health screenings and report a range of personal data including weight, body fat ratio and blood pressure. workers who don't, can see their premiums go up...
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exchanged marriage vows in 2004 and set the stage for the contentious prop 8 battle during the 2008 elections. >>> in a similar scene but a different outlook, where same-sex marriage opponents came together in prayer to keep marriage between one man and one woman. today, both sides will argue the issue. decision ultimately rests with the supreme court. "today in the bay's" christie smith is outside of san francisco city hall with a look at all the anticipation ahead of today's landmark hearing. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, marla. big day in store. today, cities like berkeley and oakland and san leandro will be raising the rainbow flag at their respective city halls, not so much to try and sway the court but to encourage people here in the bay area who support same-sex marriage and see this as really the start of a number of very historic rulings. hundreds of marriage equality support rs rallied at city hall in san francisco yesterday. they are urging the u.s. supreme court to rule in favor of marriage equality as it considers california's ban on proposition 8. couples share
exchanged marriage vows in 2004 and set the stage for the contentious prop 8 battle during the 2008 elections. >>> in a similar scene but a different outlook, where same-sex marriage opponents came together in prayer to keep marriage between one man and one woman. today, both sides will argue the issue. decision ultimately rests with the supreme court. "today in the bay's" christie smith is outside of san francisco city hall with a look at all the anticipation ahead of...
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the newly-elected pontiff accepted a lamb's wool shawl.a symbol of his role as "the good shepherd" and the fisherman's ring, representing his duty to spread the gospel. pope francis delivered his first homily in italian, asking followers to assume the role of protectors. >> we are all protectors of protectors of one another, of the environment. let us not allow signs of destruction and death accompany our journey of this world. >> reporter: five hundred priests dispensed communion to the crowd. at the conclusion of the two-hour mass, pope francis greeted the international heads-of-state in attendance, including vice president joe biden, who lead the u-s delegation. francis assumes his role at one of the busiest and holiest times in the catholic calendar. next sunday is palm sunday. easter follows, one week later. elizabeth corridan kron4 news. >> now for today's market update. numbers were mixed on wall street. even after lawmakers in cyprus rejected an unpopular bailout plan here are the closing numbers. the dow was up three points. after being down as much as 70 points today. the nas
the newly-elected pontiff accepted a lamb's wool shawl.a symbol of his role as "the good shepherd" and the fisherman's ring, representing his duty to spread the gospel. pope francis delivered his first homily in italian, asking followers to assume the role of protectors. >> we are all protectors of protectors of one another, of the environment. let us not allow signs of destruction and death accompany our journey of this world. >> reporter: five hundred priests dispensed...
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think, nixon was elected 1968. the next week he had a meeting with j. edgar hoover. by the first week of december, j. edgar hoover is on national television saying the black panther party is a threat to the internal security of america. this is before nixon is sworn in. so they already own. they getting ready to move. by january 17, a bunch -- murdered and killed and will document in this book, how it was into the actual murderers was, above and beyond putting up to brothers called the signed a brothers. theithe real names of the real killers are in this book, well researched. they never went to jail and never went to prison. one of those killers wound up in the "los angeles times" to office of the fbi as report by an fbi agent the road book called fbi secrets after he retired. so this is important to understand. what were they doing? john mitchell, united states attorney general under nixon and next month or so is on national television. by the end of this year of 1969, we will be rid of the black panthers. says john mitchell. and what was happening by the end of th
think, nixon was elected 1968. the next week he had a meeting with j. edgar hoover. by the first week of december, j. edgar hoover is on national television saying the black panther party is a threat to the internal security of america. this is before nixon is sworn in. so they already own. they getting ready to move. by january 17, a bunch -- murdered and killed and will document in this book, how it was into the actual murderers was, above and beyond putting up to brothers called the signed a...
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both elected officials are said to have used their power to influence city business. this news comes after an oakland city auditor released a report.which details improper behavior from 2009 to 2012. the council members accused there has been charges of sexual penetration of reminder of a drug to minor. hand and for this heed in 2006 and the coached baseball teams in oakland. i spoke with those not leave the schools under scrutiny. it was an administrative thidecision and they have not received any word on problems from parents at this time. >> new tonight of wrongdoing: desley brooks and larry reid. the audit claims there were 14 instances in which councilmembers or their aids violated the city's charter. among the findings: both are accused of directing staff members to use a specific contractor for the oakland army base demolition project. that contract.worth about 2 million dollars. the audit also alleges that one of reid's aids directed parking officials to fix two of the aid's personal parking tickets. as for brooks: the audit says she interfered in the manageme
both elected officials are said to have used their power to influence city business. this news comes after an oakland city auditor released a report.which details improper behavior from 2009 to 2012. the council members accused there has been charges of sexual penetration of reminder of a drug to minor. hand and for this heed in 2006 and the coached baseball teams in oakland. i spoke with those not leave the schools under scrutiny. it was an administrative thidecision and they have not received...
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this see in in orc international survey found 80 percent of american catholics approve of this election as pope. it also found, three-quarters of american catholics say they are more likely to follow their own conscience on difficult moral questions than the teachings of the pope. nine intent want stricter policies toward sexual abuse committed by a priest. nearly three- quarters say st. francis to allow catholics use birth control. 64 percent said the pope should allow priests to marry. in nearly six in 10 say he should allow women to become a priest. >> the installation mass having around 2:00 this morning and lasted until around 330. about a half hour ago it wrapped up. the pope went inside st. peter's basilica and is that the main altar receiving dignitaries and heads of state. among them president joe biden was leading the u.s. delegation. >> there are more than 132 government delegations there in italy today. the vatican says 33 christian delegations or present as well as jewish, muslim, buddhist. well as jewish, muslim, buddhist. >> we will be ri thyou eat less...ing weiyou lose
this see in in orc international survey found 80 percent of american catholics approve of this election as pope. it also found, three-quarters of american catholics say they are more likely to follow their own conscience on difficult moral questions than the teachings of the pope. nine intent want stricter policies toward sexual abuse committed by a priest. nearly three- quarters say st. francis to allow catholics use birth control. 64 percent said the pope should allow priests to marry. in...
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some parents elected to keep their children home on thursday but that was not the case on friday. extra security was on the scene and the police are going to continue being on the seeing eye towarof course we will continue with this investigation. and who made that threat and why? rob fladeboe, kron 4 news. >> catherine: new tonight, a story you'll see - only on kron. there has been a lot of damage. >> you are looking at the front of the building and it is being taken off. it is an old berkeley two-story house toward and it had a front porch. and above that porch there was another porch and those were portions of the dining rooms and the fire broke down on the downstairs porch. it did enough smoke damage to the foundation that we had to remove the entire front facade of the building. and replace those pieces trying to do the way that it did. it will look a lot like the way it did before but it is going to take a long time. >> on the website that the restaurant and the cafe are expected to reopen. we have an exclusive shape of what it will look like. this was provided to us by the
some parents elected to keep their children home on thursday but that was not the case on friday. extra security was on the scene and the police are going to continue being on the seeing eye towarof course we will continue with this investigation. and who made that threat and why? rob fladeboe, kron 4 news. >> catherine: new tonight, a story you'll see - only on kron. there has been a lot of damage. >> you are looking at the front of the building and it is being taken off. it is an...
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when asked about the political risk for some senators coming up for re-election. >>> 7:48. high tee manned for guns and ammunition is creating jobs. weaponsmakers are scrambling to hire workers manyny positions are temporary contract jobs since employers don't know how long the surge in demand will last. the gun industry employs about 240,000 people nationwide. >>> people who live in san francisco's tenderloin neighborhood plan to hold a meeting on a plan that would allow police to use tasers. greg suhr has asked the san francisco police commission to approve a pilot program that would allow officers trained in crisis intervention to carry tasers or stun guns. but opponents say tasers can cause serious injuries or death and have cost other cities millions of dollars in lawsuits. >>> 7:49. in overnight news, a stabbing victim recovering from surgery after an attack on a street in santa rosa. if happened last night on hughes avenue in the city's roseland neighborhood. investigators say the victim suffered a punctured lung after being stopped by several men. still not clear wh
when asked about the political risk for some senators coming up for re-election. >>> 7:48. high tee manned for guns and ammunition is creating jobs. weaponsmakers are scrambling to hire workers manyny positions are temporary contract jobs since employers don't know how long the surge in demand will last. the gun industry employs about 240,000 people nationwide. >>> people who live in san francisco's tenderloin neighborhood plan to hold a meeting on a plan that would allow...
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it caused chaos ahead of the elections on april 14th. nicholas ma due maduro ask warning president obama to put an end to this. they are getting ready to vote following the death of hugo chaves. the state department denies the claims. >>> another than 100 witnesses are expected to testify today. the start of a federal trial about the new york police department's practice of stopping question, questioning and frisking people. the class action lawsuit claims the stop and frisk practice violates the rights of minorities. and bill bratton has supported stop-and-frisk policies in other cities. bratten to's critics in oakland protested hiring him because of his support for -- bratton's critics in oakland protested hiring him because of his support for this policy. >>> alameda county agencies are seeking a $67 million grant to hire 90 oakland police officers, sheriff's deputies and chp officers for a crime- suppression unit. the unit would target high- crime areas throughout the county. the oakland city council is also expected to ask the count
it caused chaos ahead of the elections on april 14th. nicholas ma due maduro ask warning president obama to put an end to this. they are getting ready to vote following the death of hugo chaves. the state department denies the claims. >>> another than 100 witnesses are expected to testify today. the start of a federal trial about the new york police department's practice of stopping question, questioning and frisking people. the class action lawsuit claims the stop and frisk practice...
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. >> newly-elected pope francis celebrated palm sunday today.for a crowd of 250 thousand in rome. the celebration kicks off holy week for christians.leading up to easter, next sunday. today celebrates jesus's return to jerusalem, before his death and resurrection a week later. when pope benedict the 16th resigned, the vatican wanted to act quickly to replace him to ensure a new pope would be in place by easter. >> the pope's palm sunday celebrations come after a historic meeting between him and his predecessor. pope francis arrived at the papal retreat south of rome and was greeted by pope benedict saturday. the two men in white embraced and clasped hands before having lunch together. two popes.face to face-- it's the first such meeting recorded in the history of the catholic church. the only thing we'd ever grown together was a record collection. no. there was that fuzzy stuff on the gouda. [ both ] ugh! when it came to our plants... we were so confused. how much is too much water? too little? until we got miracle-gro moisture control. it does what basic soils don't by absorbing
. >> newly-elected pope francis celebrated palm sunday today.for a crowd of 250 thousand in rome. the celebration kicks off holy week for christians.leading up to easter, next sunday. today celebrates jesus's return to jerusalem, before his death and resurrection a week later. when pope benedict the 16th resigned, the vatican wanted to act quickly to replace him to ensure a new pope would be in place by easter. >> the pope's palm sunday celebrations come after a historic meeting...
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the campaign has been the subject of a lawsuit and an investigation by the federal election commission. >>> president obama challenging lawmakers to finish the job and get immigration reform passed. an agreement is within sight. a group of eight bipartisan senators, closing in on finishing a draft agreement which could put about 11 million illegal immigrants on the path to citizenship. the president applauded the congressional effort so far but pressed those lawmakers to get a move on. >> immigration makes us stronger. it keeps us vibrant. it keeps us hungry, it keeps us prosperous. it is part of what makes this such a dynamic country. after avoiding the problem for years, the time has come to fix it once and for all. the time has come for a comprehensive, sensible immigration reform. >> president obama apparently isn't the only high-powered leader pushing for change. facebook founder mark zuckerberg is forming a new issues advocacy group to promote immigration reform and education. >>> spring has clearly not sprung in much of the country thanks to chilly temperatures and records of un
the campaign has been the subject of a lawsuit and an investigation by the federal election commission. >>> president obama challenging lawmakers to finish the job and get immigration reform passed. an agreement is within sight. a group of eight bipartisan senators, closing in on finishing a draft agreement which could put about 11 million illegal immigrants on the path to citizenship. the president applauded the congressional effort so far but pressed those lawmakers to get a move on....
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clinton's announcement was are in line with other potential democratic presidential candidates for the 2016 election, including vice president joe biden and new york governor andrew of iuomo . but also this is hillary clinton has publicly announced his support for same-sex marriage. >> a fight an album released a stabbing in sidebar overnight. kron 4 the will tran is live from the scene along the 2400 block of central avenue with details. >> here it is believed six people were involved in the fight. how it happen they do not know. it's started inside the place on to the sidewalk where two people were stabbed. one person received a cut on his head but was treated and released at the scene. >> another received a major- on his neck so badly was rushed to the hospital where did not know how you doing. we have no fatalities in this broad. as far as the rer as the rest their been none made. police are hoping they look at the surveillance video to track down who did as far as descriptions of the suspect even though the talk of multiple witnesses at this point no descriptions have been released. some people
clinton's announcement was are in line with other potential democratic presidential candidates for the 2016 election, including vice president joe biden and new york governor andrew of iuomo . but also this is hillary clinton has publicly announced his support for same-sex marriage. >> a fight an album released a stabbing in sidebar overnight. kron 4 the will tran is live from the scene along the 2400 block of central avenue with details. >> here it is believed six people were...
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saddam hussein was removed and democratic elections were held. they got freedom, but they still don't have security. the car bombings are back, the sunni/shiite rivalry has returned. still, many officials from the busch administration say invading iraq was even in hindsight worth it. >> there are always things in a big, complex operation like a war one looks back on and thinks should have been done better, should have been done differently but i think that the fundamental decision that the president made to remove saddam was sound. >> reporter: ten years later, iraq has yet to recover from the war, neither have many american veterans and their family, a war that consumed and changed our nation's foreign policy, but that few americans talk about anymore. according to a study, americans will continue to spend billions of dollars a year to care for iraq veterans. savannah? >> richard engel thank you very much. >>> coming up more from the vatican where pope francis shook hands with vice president joe biden. matt is there with maria shriver. first thi
saddam hussein was removed and democratic elections were held. they got freedom, but they still don't have security. the car bombings are back, the sunni/shiite rivalry has returned. still, many officials from the busch administration say invading iraq was even in hindsight worth it. >> there are always things in a big, complex operation like a war one looks back on and thinks should have been done better, should have been done differently but i think that the fundamental decision that...
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he left office in 2008 but hopes to lead his party in the may elections. he has been living in london as well as dubai. pakistani taliban says it's vowing to order his assassination if he returns. >>> on monday the u.s. will formerly transfer control over a controversial prison to the afghan detention. it's near the airfield which with one of the largest military bases in afghanistan. the prison houses more than 3,000 insurgents and other inmates. the deal includes ainsurances that prisoners who pose a danger to coalition forces will continue to be detained under afghan law. >>> president obama is resting up today for another busy week ahead. marine one landed at the white house last night. the president had returned from his four-day middle east tour. tomorrow he will speak at a naturalization ceremony for service members and civilians at the white house. he will also designate five new national monuments. they include the tubman under ground in maryland. on tuesday he will welcome the nhl hockey champions the kings and the soccer champions l.a. galaxy. >
he left office in 2008 but hopes to lead his party in the may elections. he has been living in london as well as dubai. pakistani taliban says it's vowing to order his assassination if he returns. >>> on monday the u.s. will formerly transfer control over a controversial prison to the afghan detention. it's near the airfield which with one of the largest military bases in afghanistan. the prison houses more than 3,000 insurgents and other inmates. the deal includes ainsurances that...